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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.79, 2,769.19 and 1,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.79, 2,769.19 and 1,117.15 is: 1,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.79 : 2,769.19 = 1,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.79/2,769.19 = 1,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.79x = 2,769.19 × 1,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.79x = 3,093,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,590.89/1,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.40

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